Shigu, our trip coordinator, came by our room. Pouty little mouth, tiny, endearing little downy baby duck's head, fuzzy patch of hair, and amazed eyebrows, crying, steaming, red-faced, and bundled into a small, puffy pink coat. "[14] He questioned nonviolence at greater length in the Quaker publication Friends Journal in December 2001,[15] provoking many angry letters, to which he replied in the May 2003 issue. Our little girl's tears fell like soft, fat, furious little jewels down her face. Simons weekly show, Weekend Edition Saturday, has been called by the Washington Post, the most literate, witty, moving, and just plain interesting news show on any dial, and by Brett Martin of Time-Out New York the most eclectic, intelligent two hours of broadcasting on the airwaves. He has won every major award in broadcasting, including the Peabody, the Emmy, the Columbia-DuPont, the Ohio State Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and the Sidney Hillman Award. Also, what's ahead for Congressman George Santos and the nation's economy. Then there's the emotional toll that not everyone is prepared to pay. Before I met her, I'd hardly been lonely, but this was the first time I'd been hit over the head by a two-by-four. You walk in recollecting long romantic dinners, nights at the theater, and carefree vacations. Grinning bureaucrats received us and showed us to a staircase. January 7, 2023 NPR's Scott Simon speaks with conductor Marin Alsop about concerts she is conducting this weekend in Chicago, which feature exclusively works by female composers. A few weeks before, we had received a few photos in an envelope: a small girl with rosebud lips, quizzical eyebrows, and astonished eyes. She was about six months old at the time of the picture. So: this is where we are going to become parents. January 14, 2023 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants Congress to raise the federal debt limit fast to avoid a default. "The Paterson Project" won a national Emmy, as did his two-hour special from the Rio Earth Summit meeting. 50 And Forward: An Anniversary Celebration Of NPR. Richard Drew/AP NJ wants 'fairness' over 'sameness' in education. There are times when the adoption process is exhausting and painful and makes you want to scream. Today, the initials NPR mean something special to tens of millions of Americans for whom we provide not only the news, music and entertainment, but a life's companion. They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. Family pharmacy, builder at odds over planned location. And he was around for a lot. From the Feng township. "The Paterson Project" won a national Emmy, as did his two-hour special from the Rio Earth Summit meeting. I have been with the place long enough to understand why all those great talents sometimes grimace to be told, "I've listened to you since I was in the backseat of my parents' car.". They smiled back wanly. Scott Turow called it "a treasure. At the age of 50, NPR has a renewed sense of purpose: to appeal to and sometimes challenge an audience that is more diverse in all ways, and help reach across some of those divides. A little girl named Excellent-Beautiful. But, I am told, so does childbirth. Laurie Halse Anderson just called the book, "Amazing. Donate it to WBFO instead. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. He co-anchored PBS's "Millennium 2000" coverage in concert with the BBC, and has co-hosted the televised Columbia-DuPont Awards. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. But most of all, I've gotten to share the stories of thousands of people who opened their lives to us. What kind of people are we?". Feng Jia-Mei, Jia-Mei. We shucked raindrops from our shoes and coats. [23][24][25][26] They consider themselves a Jewish family (Simon's father was Jewish and his mother was Irish Catholic). Get a quick look at the most important local stories of the day with KUOW's Today So Far newsletter. Add a bio, trivia, and more. They have two daughters, both adopted as babies from China: Elise, in 2004, and Lina, in 2007. She sat in Caroline's lap, then mine. Winning was something I hoped for since I was 3 years-old. They inspired his New York Times bestseller book Unforgettable: A Son, a Mother, and the Lessons of a Lifetime. His latest book is My Cubs: A Love Story about his lifelong fandom of the Chicago Cubs, and their historic World Series victory. A dossier prepared by Chinese adoption officials told us that she was smart, active, funny, hungry, energetic, and impatient (all of which remain a good description to this day). Baby, baby, our baby. Includes Address (2) Phone (2) Email (3) See Results. He has also received the Barry M. Goldwater Award from the Human Rights Fund. A little red and white shirt. Simon married Caroline Richard, French documentary filmmaker on September 10, 2000. How? Scott Simon and his daughters Elise (right) and Lina (left) tour a temple in Nancheng, China, not long after Lina's adoption. She was about six months old at the time of the picture. I have been with the place long enough to understand why all those great talents sometimes grimace to be told, "I've listened to you since I was in the backseat of my parents' car.". He died this week after a long career of writing and teaching. He has hosted many television series, including PBSs State of Mind, Voices of Vision, Need to Know and Backstage With The Paterson Project won a national Emmy, as did his two-hour special from the Rio earth summit meeting. He adds, If you prick me, Ill bleed Chicago Cubs blue.. Scott Simon and his daughters Elise (right) and Lina (left) tour a temple in Nancheng, China, not long after Lina's adoption. [12], In May 2010, he was conferred Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Willamette University, where he was that year's commencement speaker. The only world they've known is behind them -- and the idea of another change just when they were getting comfortable in a world they knew, in an orphanage -- the idea of change is obviously obnoxious. Not enough kids here?" He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to. Simon has contributed articles to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The Sunday Times of London, The Guardian, and Gourmet among other publications, and won a James Beard Award for his story, Conflict Cuisine in Gourmet. Shigu, our trip coordinator, came by our room. Caroline A Simon, 32. So why did you go overseas? Now it was here; and we weren't ready. January 14, 2023 NPR's Scott Simon talks to Admir Masic, professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT, about what made concrete used by Ancient Romans so incredibly durable. They took us down a flight and into a room. Simon has won every major award in broadcasting, including the Peabody, the Emmy, the Columbia-DuPont, the Ohio State Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and the Sidney Hillman Award. hide caption. [19], Simon has won Peabody and Emmy awards, and received many honorary degrees. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Simon has won every major award in broadcasting, including the Peabody, the Emmy, the Columbia-DuPont, the Ohio State Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and the Sidney Hillman Award. . And his kids are in their 40s. His career also encompasses writing and television. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kim Yutani, the festival's director of programming. We saw Elise. Simon has written eight books and has one of the largest personal media followings on Twitter. As narrated by Simon, Cosby refused to comment, only shaking his head no when prompted. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He and his wife, Caroline Richard, are the parents of two cheri Sun., Oct. 26, 2008 Scott Simon, the host of National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday, has reported from Iraq, Kosovo and . Windy City, Simon's second novel, is a political comedy set in the Chicago City Council. "I would like to open that door for people," he says. Anyone can read what you share. We saw smiling middle-aged women in white smocks holding babies, cooing, singing, and hefting them in their arms. It was a reminder of something we do uncommonly well at Richmond. We looked at the women in the smocks and then realized -- they held our children in their arms. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. She inhaled a soft egg custard and plain white rice and stopped crying for a few moments, sobbing being hard to do while you are swallowing (though she tried, she tried). Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. I was hooked; and stayed on to hear the effervescence of Susan Stamberg on All Things Considered, the rock-steadiness of Bob Edwards and the sharp insights of Linda Wertheimer, Nina Totenberg and Cokie Roberts, at a time when the voices of women in the news business were scarce. Simon is a native of Chicago and the son of comedian Ernie Simon and Patricia Lyons Simon. 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Excellent, Beautiful, Jia-Mei Simon. Excerpted from Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other by Scott Simon Copyright 2010 by Scott Simon. Courtesy of Scott Simon Jokes are sometimes the only sensible answer to some of the astoundingly impertinent questions people can ask, right in your children's faces. [28], Jack Brickhouse, a Chicago broadcaster (19161998), is Simon's godfather, whom he refers to as an uncle. The family was staying at a hotel near the restaurant at the center of the poisoning incident, and had bought food there for one of their daughters. People named Caroline Richard Find your friends on Facebook Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. . Breathtaking. And finally, pink socks that had been tucked beneath red socks: as tiny and dear as a kitten's paws. "How much did they cost? NPR is in North Korea as the country celebrates 70 years of existence. What kind of crib did you get? So much so, that his high school friends described him as part Cherokee and his father even became a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. ("Pregnant! On top of this work, he's also raising his two daughters, ages 12 and eight, with his wife Caroline Richard, whom he married in 2000, aged 48 (he's very effusive about how wonderful she is). "), during which we talked about the sundry things strangers do to be companionable. In February, a small group of us gathered for dinner in the Brown-Alley room with NPR's Scott Simon. Find 10 years of recommendations all in one place that's more than 3,200 great reads with handy filters to help you find the perfect book. As I say that, I have just delivered the eulogy at Dan Schorr's funeral and he was even older when he became a father and he was told the same thing and he lived to the age of almost 94. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. The discovery of classified documents at President Biden's home and former office puts him in a tricky political situation. ''She's the brilliant one,'' said Muriel Price, one of Ms. Richard's sisters. Raindrops rattled the roof of our small bus, seeped through the windows, and pitted the windshield with great wet gobs. We saw Elise. Breathtaking. She was nevertheless charmed. Philly native & @dailypenn alum. His book, and Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, was Barnes and Noble's Sports Book of the Year. "How much did they cost? And I will never forget that our oldest daughter, Elise she just reached out with her little hand, with a kind of tenderness you usually don't see in 5-year-olds, and she said, 'It doesn't matter.' '', At NPR's offices in Washington, Mr. Simon, 48, is known for his dapper clothes and for broadcasting in suits with pocket handkerchiefs to match his (sometimes red) socks. ''We both felt it, and we acted on it.''. It turned out that Martin's mother was a woman of Scandinavian origin who, stumped by the "ethnic" section of the adoption form, had simply identified herself as "All American. We made copies of the photos, slipped them into our wallets, sent them around to friends and families, and doled them out like business cards, often to total strangers. She was five months older than in the picture we had, but still recognizably the little girl in the thumbnail portrait. NPR's Scott Simon asks De'Shawn Charles Winslow about his new novel "Decent People," which is set in the same fictional North Carolina town as his widely praised debut. At 7 years old, Simon's daughter Elise is at an age where she's starting to ask some pretty difficult questions -- like why her biological mother gave her up -- and the answers aren't always easy for her to understand. Affirming. He is married to Caroline Richard Simon, and their daughters are Elise and Paulina. [1] They have two daughters, both adopted as babies from China. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. We opened the network's first bureau in a war zone El Salvador, in 1982. Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. January 14, 2023 In a state notorious for rough and tumble politics, Jesse White has had lasting appeal. Please stay tuned. Simon has contributed articles to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The Sunday Times of London, The Guardian, and Gourmet among other publications, and won a James Beard Award for his story, "Conflict Cuisine" in Gourmet. "We just looked at each other and said, 'Why are we doing this? He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to Sarajevo to Afghanistan and Iraq. 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